Senior Director Innovation Ecosystem
Open Innovation in the Energy Sector
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The Wazoku Crowd comprises more than 700,000 expert problem solvers, including engineers, technologists, start-ups, and academia that over the years have helped solved 2,500+ challenges. �
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How can companies engage brilliant minds that don’t fit their hiring criteria or are outside their industry?
How do companies find the Martin G’s?
70% from a different field of expertise and more than 80% don’t fit hiring criteria
200,000+ proposed innovations and $60 million in awards
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A2A
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Here it is; the $20,000 winning design
Open innovation provided the opportunity for a variety of ideas to be found
The winner from a Turkish freelancer
A2A were able to apply for an intellectual patent for the design and begin their work on a prototype.
They now have taken the opportunity to create a turnkey device and provide a solution for the industry at large.
A2A’s strategic plan involves a $2Bn investment plan that they aim to reach by 2030
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Example Challenges Solved in partnership with Norwegian Offshore Wind
Vattenfall and Seagust AS are looking for ways to boost Annual Energy Production (AEP), optimize electricity sales timing, and improve grid balancing.�
Nordvegen Vind, in partnership with Corio Generation and Å Energi, seeks better methods to measure and manage noise, microplastics, and biodiversity impacts.
Deep Wind Offshore, aimed at developing efficient and safe drilling techniques for hard rock foundations, so we need innovative solutions to anchor wind turbines in these tough conditions.�
Equinor, looking for ways to reuse and recycle floating wind substructures. It’s all about sustainability and ensuring we advance technology responsibly.
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“No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else”
Bill Joy – Founder of Sun Microsystems
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THANK YOU
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